Psychology Adjunct

Company: College of Mount Saint Vincent
Location: Bronx
Posted on: May 24, 2023

Job Description:

Founded by the Sisters of Charity of New York, the College of Mount Saint Vincent is an academically excellent, authentically inclusive, Catholic and ecumenical liberal arts college. The College combines a strong core curriculum with a full array of majors in the liberal arts and, within the tradition of liberal education, selected professional fields of study. At Mount Saint Vincent, a student's education extends beyond knowledge, skills, and preparation for work. We seek the development of the whole person. In the spirit of Vincent de Paul and Elizabeth Ann Seton, we foster an understanding of our common humanity, a commitment to human dignity, and a full appreciation of our obligations to each other. Through its School of Professional and Continuing Studies, the College extends its primary undergraduate mission by offering high quality graduate studies in business, education and nursing and an array of undergraduate and certificate programs serving non-traditional students. Job Description The Department of Psychology at the College of Mount Saint Vincent Seeks multiple adjuncts to teach classes including Introduction to Psychology and Lifespan development. Classes begin August 28th and end December 12th. 1) INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY I (PSYC 103). This course provides students with a fundamental grasp of the research, principles, and theories of psychology. Students will acquire a better understanding of their behavior through such topics as development, learning, memory, personality, social behavior, abnormal behavior and therapy - 1 section is available: Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 1:25-2:20pm 2) LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENT (PSYC 326). This course explores the major milestones of development across the human life-span, theories that explain these developments, and individual differences in human development from the psycho-bio-social perspective. The course emphasizes how this content relates to working with individuals in health care settings. This course is exclusively for Nursing Majors. -3 sections available: Monday 2:30-5:30 Monday 6:00-8:45 Wednesday 6:00-8:45 Requirements + Candidates must have a graduate degree (M.A or Ph.D.) in Psychology + Teaching experience in higher education is strongly preferred. Benefits Compensation: $1000 per credit, per course.

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